Tutorial showing you how to give an Ubuntu user the right to edit and add files in the /var/www folders.
How to become root using sudo in Ubuntu
Simple trick in Ubuntu to become root if your user has the sudo group assigned to it (this way you won’t need to type sudo…
How to list all of a users groups in Ubuntu
If you need to see all of the groups assigned to a user simply type the following into the Terminal: groups username To display all…
How to find the owner and group of a directory in Ubuntu
There are two ways to find the owner and group of a directory in Ubuntu: First way: ls -l /path/to/file The 3rd field outputted is…
How to install Apache and PHP on a Mac (MAMP Part 1)
This tutorial will show you how to set up an Apache server to run PHP on a mac OSX 10.8+ with Mountain Lion or later…
A challenge! I accept
I was browsing through books on business and leadership at Chapters and was alarmed at the number of authors who weren’t in business themselves. They…
Most new startups fail because of this
You’ve heard the expression, “If you build it they will come”? It’s a myth and it’s a dangerous one at that. Too many startups and…
As the captain of your startup are you keeping your ship pointed in the right direction?
It’s funny how things tend to take a shape over time. Like this blog, I can see that it is becoming a kind-of anecdotal story…
Steve Jobs Quotes
A hero of mine is Steve Jobs. He built two amazing companies, Apple and Pixar, and brought them both back from the brink of destruction.…